Articles by Max Slater-Robins

Max Slater-Robins has been writing about technology for nearly a decade at various outlets, covering the rise of the technology giants, trends in enterprise and SaaS companies, and much more besides. Originally from Suffolk, he currently lives in London and likes a good night out and walks in the countryside.

Articles by: Max Slater-Robins

Intel wants to dominate data centres – and it has a cunning plan to do so

By Max Slater-Robins published 18 February 22

Data centres are the backbone of the global internet, and Intel wants a slice of the pie.

US adds AliExpress and WeChat to online fraud and piracy list

By Max Slater-Robins published 18 February 22

The Biden administration is increasing pressure on Chinese internet platforms over counterfeiting and piracy.

Google has released a new font it says makes reading online easier

By Max Slater-Robins published 17 February 22

Google has taken the wraps of Roboto Serif, a new font the company has created for Android

AWS Local Zones are going global as Amazon widens cloud empire

By Max Slater-Robins published 17 February 22

AWS is adding 32 new cloud Local Zones to cities around the world.

Microsoft 365 wants to help companies track their emissions

By Max Slater-Robins published 16 February 22

Microsoft 365 customers will be able to track their emissions more easily.

IBM launches new mainframe-as-a-service offering

By Max Slater-Robins published 15 February 22

IBM Cloud is adding Z-series mainframes – but currently only for developers and testers.

Microsoft .NET is officially 20 years old

By Max Slater-Robins published 15 February 22

Microsoft .NET is celebrating a big birthday, and the company wants developers everywhere to join in.

Apple is giving some US retail workers a pay rise

By Max Slater-Robins published 14 February 22

Responding to a tight labour market, some Apple Store employees are set to get a pay rise.

The EU is officially planning a digital euro

By Max Slater-Robins published 14 February 22

European Commission is making moves towards creating a digital euro in 2023.

The internet is apparently kinder now than it has been for years

By Max Slater-Robins published 12 February 22

Microsoft says the internet is at its nicest point since 2016.

Google is closing one of its least-loved Workspace apps

By Max Slater-Robins published 11 February 22

Google is shutting down Currents, its collaborative workspace that (probably) no one used.

Salesforce is reportedly moving into NFTs

By Max Slater-Robins published 10 February 22

Salesforce NFT Cloud could open up a whole new frontier.

European cloud companies want more protection from the EU

By Max Slater-Robins published 10 February 22

Open latter calling for protection against anti-competitive behaviour for European cloud companies.

No, Facebook and Instagram aren't shutting down in Europe

By Max Slater-Robins published 9 February 22

Facebook parent company had highlighted the risks of GDPR in a SEC filing.

Facebook and Instagram could leave Europe for good over GDPR rules

By Max Slater-Robins published 8 February 22

Meta tells SEC that its stance might force it to leave the Europe, taking Facebook and Instagram with it.

Please, whatever you do, don't use any of these awful passwords

By Max Slater-Robins published 8 February 22

Breached passwords study shows many users desperately need to update to stay safe.

The death of HoloLens may have been greatly exaggerated, Microsoft says

By Max Slater-Robins published 7 February 22

Microsoft technical fellow says HoloLens is "doing great" following reports of cancellation.

Toshiba set to split into two companies

By Max Slater-Robins published 7 February 22

Electronics giant Toshiba splits into two businesses as it looks to kickstart business.

Raspberry Pi OS just got a serious upgrade

By Max Slater-Robins published 4 February 22

Raspberry Pi OS is now available in a 64 bit version, opening up a world of imagination

AWS sees hugely successful quarter despite massive outages

By Max Slater-Robins published 4 February 22

AWS aims to show why it's the biggest cloud services provider.

Microsoft reportedly ends work on HoloLens 3

By Max Slater-Robins published 3 February 22

Microsoft's HoloLens 3 AR headset is no more, report claims.

Everyone wants a MacBook and iPhone for work

By Max Slater-Robins published 5 February 22

Getting a work MacBook or iPhone is a big demand for Gen Z.

It's official: Even bosses think the era of the physical office is over

By Max Slater-Robins published 2 February 22

Slack survey finds nearly all bosses are rethinking their physical office space.

People are still buying tablets – and lots of them

By Max Slater-Robins published 2 February 22

iPad is unsurprisingly by far the most popular tablet on the market.

Meta is shutting down its Express Wi-Fi service

By Max Slater-Robins published 1 February 22

Meta is shuttering Express Wi-Fi, which provided wireless internet access in more than 30 countries.

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